Rumors and political turmoil across nations and trials in the press
A rapid, sprawling wire of 19th century notes covers Wade Kompton’s recovery, Turkish ministry shifts, Ottawa receptions for Louis and Lorne, Sargent death rumors, German anti socialist moves, Grant receptions planned along the Atlantic coast, Sultan reforms, Burlingame treaty defenses, and wheat speculation by Jim Keene. It also reports Italian ministry strife, Goan cathedral ceremony, Stephens injury, and various US political and military debates on Indian affairs and war department control.
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Louis
Lorne
Ottawa
Canada
Sargent
California
Germany
United States
Gen. Grant
Atlantic Seaboard
Jim Keene
Northwest
Bordeaux Mint
Col. Prevron
Tilden
Tribune
Potter
Butler
Gen. Sheridan
New York
Senate
Milan
John O'Connor
Ohio
Cincinnati
Goa
Malabar
St. Francis Xavier
Sioux Commission
Secretary of War
Army
Sherman
Military Department
Indian Bureau
Hooker
Marcy
War Department
House of Representatives
Indian Affairs
Hitchcock
Treasury Department
Fire at Fort Laramie destroys stack of five hundred tons
A morning fire at Fort Laramie government day corral is set by an incendiary, burning a stack of over five hundred tons. Military crews save more than 260 tons with strenuous effort.
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Fort Laramie
Boiler Explosion at Haydens Rolling Mill Kills Two
In Columbus Ohio a boiler at Haydens rolling mill exploded yesterday morning. Several workers were nearby. Two men were instantly killed and four seriously injured. Injured worker Wm Lewis suffered severe facial scalding.
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Youngstown
Upper Briar Hill
Columbus
Hayden
Wm. Lewis
Railroad presidents extend pooling on westbound freights
At a meeting of great trunk line presidents in New York the pooling averagement on west bound freights will continue for five years from January 1. The report mentions Sam Ward’s attempt to portray Keene as entering wheat speculation to push grain prices, viewed as a seasonal joke.
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New York
Great Trunk Lines
Sam Ward
Keene
Granger Stock Shortage Touched by New York Speculation
A New York dispatch reports Keene plans to withdraw a large amount of grain from shipment to depress granger stocks in order to reduce transportation rates and secure a higher price for wheat in New York.
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Chicago
New York
Keene
O'Leary Near 400 Mile Night Run In Philadelphia
O Leary had logged 337 miles by midnight and needed 63 more to reach an eleven o'clock goal tomorrow night, as foggy conditions weighed on the long-distance outing in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
O?leary
Hudson
N. Y
Russia
Turkey
Gen Macpherson
Khyber Pass
Pook
Brooklyn
Mexico
O’leary
Hill
R. B. Warrison
Ind
Helena
New Orleans Trade Committee Pushes West Indies Links
The committee on foreign commerce reports growth in our exports to the West Indies Mexico and South America while European demand is slack. It urges review of treaties to secure duties on imports and asks Congress to fund mail routes New York to New Orleans Rio Janeiro Buenos Aires and New Orleans to Aspinwall. It favors a reciprocal treaty with France and backs Eads jetties and a southern railway to Florida. The body adjourned after memorializing Congress.
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New Orleans
Committee On Foreign Commerce
West Indies
Mexico
South America
United States
Senate
House
Congress
New York
Rio Janeiro
Buenos Ayres
Aspinwall
France
Eads
Southern
Florida
West of England bank suspend amid iron losses
Foreign dispatches report the West of England bank has suspended operations with capital of 1,000,000 and 49 agencies. The trouble stems from losses in the iron trade. London reports indicate government action on Afghan affairs and military funding debates in Parliament.
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Bristol
West of England Bank
London
Charles Dilke
Lord Luton
Maj
Cavangri
Ameer
Afghanistan
India
House of Lords
House of Commons
Lahore
Roberts
Condensed telegrams of late 19th century world events
London iron failures and czars travels dominate a string of brief items from Dec 5 to 7. Highlights include Russia seeking a treaty with Turkey, Mexico spending on visitors, a Burlington Iowa warehouse fire, a Chicago wife murder acquittal, and a Caledonian Bank liquidation. Other notes cover Ballstown mill fire, a new Pacific mail steamer, and Irish grievances during debates.
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Court of Claims
Alabama Claims Commission
Ballstown
N. Y
Geo. West
Pacific Mail
State of
California
Cramps
Philadelphia
England
Austria Accepts Novi Bazar Convention. Turkey Bears Occupation Costs
A Constantinople dispatch reports Austria agrees the Novi Bazar convention covers Russia but the Porte refuses to link evacuation to Turkey paying occupation costs. Layard, the British ambassador, has received word denying massacres in the Meluik district.
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Piewar
London
Constantinople
Austria
Novi Bazar
Russia
Porte
Turkey
Layard
Meluik
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Kroat Fiver
Nyy
Tors
Tr Co
Yoming
Utah
Wade Kompton
Texas Pacific Railway
Tor
Alex. Stephens
Capitol Steps
Gen. Roberts
Gen. Custer
Garibaldi
Sicily
Foote
Louisiana
Kellogg
Suleiman Pasna
Europe
Asia
Marshal Buazaine
The
Sun
Associated Press
Telegraphic
Washington
Joint Commission
A. C. Barstow
Providence
R. I
Board of Indian Commissioners
Congregational Church
Sh. M. Kingsly
Indian Commission
Presbyterian Church
Alexander H. Stephens
China
San Francisco
Camdenn
8. C
State Executive Committee
Schurz
Indian Service
Interior Department
Department
Indian Department
Military
Mills
Department of the Interior
CG. C. Watkins
Miles
Key
Dakota
Deadwood
Ettie Wallace
Oregon
Crook City
Bear Butte
Sturgis City
Dee. G
Jenny
Rochford
Black Hills
Yankton
Livingstone
le Claire
Richardson
Russell
Will
Wyoming
Illinois
Pennsylvania
St. Petersburg
Breathitt County
J. B. Deaking
Manchester
Hartford
Conn
Moneasi
Alfonso
Spain
Chow Yow
Bridgeport
Cala
Caledonia
Maine
Arthur Morris
Fourth Artillery
Pacific Coast
Parlament
McCarthy
Downing
Power and Sullivan
Hayes
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